Question ^^'

[Hoshichan]

hey somebody ... I have another question
I'm learning the katakana now and after that I'll start with hiragana but,
if you want to translate names in katakana or hiragana how you do that ?
cuz I have problems with my name XD
--> charlotte
I can translate "cha" but with the "r" I'm in trouble
please help me !!
greetz hoshiii ! **

[masaegu]

Alright, first of all Western names like Charlotte can only be written in Katakana. So you don't have to worry about how to write your name in Hiragana.....let alone Kanji.

Charlotte = シャーロット

The 'r' in your name, which is not immediately followed by a vowel is usually transcribed with that bar (ー), and you should remember that that bar exists only in Katakana, not in Hiragana.

I don't want to go off topic, but I see people on this forum asking, "How do you write my name in Kanji?". It is NOT written in Kanji unless it's in one of these three languages: Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.

[Hoshichan]

Originally Posted by masaegu

Alright, first of all Western names like Charlotte can only be written in Katakana. So you don't have to worry about how to write your name in Hiragana.....let alone Kanji.

Charlotte = シャーロット

The 'r' in your name, which is not immediately followed by a vowel is usually transcribed with that bar (ー), and you should remember that that bar exists only in Katakana, not in Hiragana.

I don't want to go off topic, but I see people on this forum asking, "How do you write my name in Kanji?". It is NOT written in Kanji unless it's in one of these three languages: Japanese, Chinese, and Korean.

ooh =D I see and what if the "r" gets followed by a vowel ??
like "robin" ?

[masaegu]

Robin = ロビン

[Hoshichan]

Originally Posted by masaegu

Robin = ロビン

^^ TY !!
XD and does it make a difference if the vowel behind the "r" is different ??
like uhm ...
"rachel" or so ?

[masaegu]

Of course it makes a difference. You have to choose from the five 'r-related' katakana (ラ・リ・ル・レ・ロ) that exist.

Rachel =　レイチェル

Let me add that it's not so much a matter of how a name is spelt in its original language as how it's pronounced. The Japanese take a look at the pronounciation and say it within their own sound system. This is the same process for any language when it takes in a new word from another language.

[Hoshichan]

Originally Posted by masaegu

Of course it makes a difference. You have to choose from the five 'r-related' katakana (ラ・リ・ル・レ・ロ) that exist.

Rachel =　レイチェル

Let me add that it's not so much a matter of how a name is spelt in its original language as how it's pronounced. The Japanese take a look at the pronounciation and say it within their own sound system. This is the same process for any language when it takes in a new word from another language.

thank you very much ^^
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